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Russia’s two-pronged strategy in Syria may be too clever

Russia’s entry into Syria’s increasingly chaotic civil war surprised many, raising the question of why it would want to dive into an almost certain quagmire. As the risks of ‘mission creep’ pull more Russian soldiers in, amid rising casualties, costs and terror attacks, the benefits seem few. But a proper understanding of Russian interests shows how the Kremlin hop...

Nato ‘at a loss’ as Putin works on New Russia strategy
Nato has rediscovered its purpose - and its legitimacy - after the gathering of world leaders in the UK. But when it comes to the task of devising a strategy to halt Russian aggression – and the increasing likelihood of ‘incidents’ in other eastern European countries - it is becoming ...


How Ukraine crisis will shape global order
Tensions are rising rapidly in Ukraine’s east. Russia is changing the reality on the ground despite talks scheduled to take place in Geneva on April 17, 2014, between Russia, Ukraine, the US and the EU - the first four-way discussions since the crisis began. Kiev has rejected Russian pressure to ...


Defence: Learning lessons from the Libya crisis
International intervention in the Libyan civil war has provided many lessons for the future as GIS expert, Dr Uwe Nerlich explains in this special report. LIBYA’S part in the Arab Spring will be one special episode in the course of history but it amounts to little more than a civil ...
